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# Karel la Fargue (1738–1793)

Karel la Fargue is a Dutch artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,882. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karel la Fargue sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $3,907 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel la Fargue work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel la Fargue work is $2,882.

The median Karel la Fargue work on paper sells for $1,612 across 7 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,612†‡ | $3,907† | — | 2024-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,907† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,858 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Karel la Fargue worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel la Fargue work is $2,882. The median Karel la Fargue work on paper sells for $1,612 across 7 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Karel la Fargue's auction record?

Karel la Fargue's auction record is $14,583, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.